Tag Archives: Pete Hegseth

Temptation in the Wilderness

I have always felt admiration for Jesus‘ responses while being tempted by Satan during his forty days of fasting in the wilderness. Jesus had just been baptized by John.  When Satan approached him, three times, suggesting turning stones into bread, … Continue reading

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“I Really Don’t Care, Do you?”

UPDATE BELOW. On Monday, 2 March 2026, the First Lady of the United States, Melanie Trump, presided over a session of the United Nations Security Council meeting about Maintenance of International Peace and Security, Children Technology and Education in Conflict. … Continue reading

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The Western Hemisphere

Until a couple of weeks ago, I thought Europe, or at least its Nato and EU members, belonged to the Western Hemisphere, with democracy, shared values, strong transatlantic ties. First, in the United States’ National Security Strategy of November 2025 … Continue reading

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